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Re: Facebook Will Introduce Ads as Videos Start, a Move Long Resisted

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Post by melq »

beager wrote: post #159
melq wrote: post #147

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Wonder who knows more about us at this point, FB or Google?

Google has built ad products on data about what you want, and Facebook has built ad products on data about who you are, which are both natural extensions of the data they receive in order to deliver you their core service. Which constitutes more data or a creepier amount, unsure. But I’m more wary of services that are mashing that data together to get a fuller picture of you.

>But I’m more wary of services that are mashing that data together to get a fuller picture of you.

Certainly that must describe Facebook, and I would think Google as well?

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Post by seppin »

melq wrote: post #147
rsp1984 wrote: post #133

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Google doesn't try to suck up all your time it just tries to give you what you want when you want it Yea, and spy you out completely in the process, then sell your data to the highest bidder. Can't decide if I'm more creeped out by FB or big G.

Wonder who knows more about us at this point, FB or Google?

I'd say it's pretty even

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Post by ec109685 »

fpisfun wrote: post #66
stevenh wrote: post #5

Why are they allowed to monetize so much pirated/freebooted content?

It's doomed to fail. YouTube allows creators to profit and build businesses for themselves. Facebook shares none of it's revenue with creators and this is not a sustainable model in the long term.

They will be sharing the 6 second proceeds with creators to encourage more creators to post content to Facebook.

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Post by RileyJames »

hbhakhra wrote: post #50
jressey wrote: post #35

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I think you just coined the phrase. Let's take a page from the alt-right playbook and meme "No Facebook February" in to existence.

Facebook Free February

Looks like it already exists: http://facebookfreefebruary.org/

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Post by jrnichols »

nacho2sweet wrote: post #139
electic wrote: post #56

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The greatest thing I did was delete Facebook off my phone. Here are the benefits I discovered: - I didn't miss anything. Turns out there wasn't any real quality content on there anyway. - My battery lasts 2x longer. - I seem to be happier. No joke. With all the rage articles and click bait headlines gone, I am far more happier. - I am way more informed now. I visit allsides.com and get the news there. I quickly get u…

I as well deleted it off my phone. There is just nothing personal on it anymore. They are also ruining instagram. Too many ads, suggested posts etc. They are morphing it in facebook light. Everything is just bad auto roll food videos, UNILAD shit, and identity politics clickbait sob stories. The only reason I still have facebook is for group chat messenger during the day, and to keep track of underground parties. One…

same here. work is the biggest reason that I still have Facebook on my phone. We have work related stuff going on. i work with very non-technical users, and Facebook is about as complicated as things can get. They have a variety of devices, and Facebook + Messenger has worked on everything. Getting them to switch would be hard. :/

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Post by dvcrn »

I see some of the typical facebook hate posts but I personally don't mind it at all. I removed the app from my phone and check the website maybe once or twice a day. I get reminded about people that I would have forgotten otherwise and sparks interest again. I also get a dose of updates what's happening in terms of events and groups around me.

I also use it very successfully to sell things through free market groups when things like craigslist got me close to new results besides a few scammers.

And messenger I use for normal staying-in-contact.

I don't see the need to delete my account, or to do a 'facebook cleanse month'. It's a useful tool and I see it as that

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Post by marcusjt »

iagovar wrote: post #142
Nition wrote: post #140

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> allsides.com Wow, I've been looking for something like this. Wish they did more than just the USA.

Yeah, I'd like something like this for Europe.

http://www.theweek.co.uk/ is the closest I know of, though you need to know the political leanings of each publication mentioned, whereas allsides.com really spells it out.
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